Texas Supreme Court Limits Damages in Medical Negligence Cases Involving Birth of Healthy Child
In a highly anticipated decision, the Texas Supreme Court has weighed in on the contentious issue of what damages are recoverable when medical negligence results in the birth of a healthy child. The case, Michiel R. Noe, M.D., Individually and d/b/a Sun City Women’s Health Care, v. Grissel A. Velasco, has significant implications for medical malpractice law in Texas.
Gregory and In re Richardson Motorsports: New Case Law on Discovery of Mental Health Records
In two recent decisions – Gregory v. Chohan and In re Richardson Motorsports – the Texas Supreme Court addressed the evidentiary requirements for noneconomic damage awards and the discovery of mental health records in cases involving claims of noneconomic damages.